Magnetic-Free Nonreciprocal Multifunction Device Based on Switched Delay Lines
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Principle of the Device
2.1. Gyrator
2.2. Circulator
2.3. Isolator
3. Simulation Verification of the Device
3.1. Circulator
3.2. Isolator
4. The Experiments of the Magnetic-Free Nonreciprocal Device
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Wu, F.; Zheng, Y.; Fu, Y. Magnetic-Free Nonreciprocal Multifunction Device Based on Switched Delay Lines. Electronics 2019, 8, 862. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics8080862
Wu F, Zheng Y, Fu Y. Magnetic-Free Nonreciprocal Multifunction Device Based on Switched Delay Lines. Electronics. 2019; 8(8):862. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics8080862
Chicago/Turabian StyleWu, Fengchuan, Yuejun Zheng, and Yunqi Fu. 2019. "Magnetic-Free Nonreciprocal Multifunction Device Based on Switched Delay Lines" Electronics 8, no. 8: 862. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics8080862